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Hofsjökull

glacier, Iceland
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Hofs Glacier

Hofsjökull, large glacier in central Iceland that covers a circular area (384 square miles [994 square km]) nearly 25 miles (40 km) in diameter. It rises to a height of 5,791 feet (1,765 metres) in the centre, and its meltwaters feed several rivers, including the Héradhsvötn, Thjórsá, Ölfusá, and Blanda.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Jeff Wallenfeldt.